This comprehensive seminar on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care is designed for healthcare professionals, frontline staff, family caregivers, and students. Participants will gain valuable insight into the progression of dementia and learn practical strategies for communication, personal care, managing behaviors, and providing compassionate, person-centered support across a variety of care settings.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Jennifer Holcomb, MBA, M.S., NHA, CDP, CDCM, CADDCT, is the Chief Clinical Integration Officer at Cross Keys Village and a licensed Personal Care and Nursing Home Administrator. She holds graduate degrees in Business Administration and Human Services and is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, Certified Dementia Care Manager, and Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainer.
With extensive experience supporting individuals at all stages of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, Jennifer is passionate about equipping caregivers with practical, evidence-based strategies to enhance quality of life for those living with cognitive decline.
Registration starts at 7:45 a.m.
This is the required seminar for those pursuing CDP® certification and who qualify through the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners. To see if you qualify please visit the NCCDP web site at www.nccdp.org or just come for education.
Who should attend?
All health care professionals and front line staff who work in the health care industry, family members or students.
Modules will include:
- Environment
- Diversity/Cultural Competence
- Repetitive Behavior
- Paranoia
- Hallucinations
- Wandering
- Hoarding
- Aggressive Behaviors
- Intimacy & Sexuality
- Pain
- Activities
- Staff and Family Support
- Spiritual Care